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<blockquote type="cite" cite>On Feb 15, 2007, at 4:25 PM, Sam
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Helvetica">Yeah, Sony tapes
can be a problem, tends to clog heads on most other machines,
especially if you use a couple of different tape brands. Sony does not
play well with others. I saw a thread a few years ago how the
different tape formulations can interact with each other. Best to
stick with one brand, I've used hundreds of Panasonic tapes without a
glitch on any cam corder or dv deck. Most of the pros around
here use them, but I think the key is to pick one brand and stick with
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Helvetica">Sam</font><br>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite>Less true than it once was.</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite>Regardless I get tapes from different
shooters and on different brands and my deck has to cope. The JVC
didn't cope.</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite>My experience is that the Panasonic tapes
are way more likely to have disastrous dropouts than the
sony.</blockquote>
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<div>It is true the earlier Sony tapes had a tendency to coat tape
heads (only reason I used them was a super deal and before I realized
they were problematic) I used to clean the heads manually with proper
cleaning material and NOT head cleaner tapes.</div>
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<div>As a footnote: I can't stand Sony as a company and how they run
and hide when any consumer issue is thrust at them. I laughed
gleefully when they got stuck with the $1/4 Billion dollar battery
recall. I'd call it their karma coming back to get them.</div>
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<div>Still love me old and trusty JVC. You can even capture directly
off the VHS onto the computer dynamically converting through the FW
connection. The price is right too.</div>
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<div>Regardless, classic time for this quote... Your mileage will
vary...</div>
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